Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism inspections for Palmetto real estate closings — subterranean and drywood termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles, and wood-decaying fungi. State-standard Form 13645 report, delivered same day when needed.
Clear, honest inspections on downtown Palmetto's older stock, mobile home communities, and Ellenton / Terra Ceia properties. Fast scheduling around closing dates.
30 seconds. No obligation. Most quotes same-day.
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If you’re buying, selling, or refinancing a Palmetto home, there’s a good chance the lender wants a Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) inspection before closing. VA and FHA loans require one. Many conventional lenders do too. And even when the lender doesn’t insist, most Palmetto buyers order one anyway — the downtown Palmetto housing stock from the 1940s–1960s has real termite exposure, and Ellenton + Terra Ceia mobile home communities have their own inspection requirements that come up on resale.
Waves Pest Control runs WDO inspections across Palmetto — licensed inspectors, standardized state report, fast turnaround. Call {{cityPhone}} to schedule.
The Florida WDO inspection is regulated by FDACS and covers four classes of organisms:
The inspection produces a completed FDACS Form 13645 — the state-standard WDO report. It notes:
The report is what the lender needs. We deliver it as a PDF directly to the buyer, seller, title company, and lender — whoever needs it — typically within 24 hours of the inspection.
Palmetto and Ellenton have a significant manufactured and mobile home footprint, and VA / FHA lenders still require a WDO report on resale. The inspection is slightly different — we check skirting, tie-downs, and any attached wood structures (stairs, decks, attached rooms) because that’s where WDO activity actually shows up in manufactured housing. The Form 13645 deliverable is the same.
A positive WDO report is not a deal killer. Most Palmetto transactions with positive findings close normally, usually with:
We quote the treatment separately from the inspection specifically so there’s no conflict of interest. The inspector finds it; a different conversation handles the fix — and you’re free to take that fix to any licensed competitor if you prefer.
Palmetto WDO inspections run in the low hundreds for a typical single-family home or manufactured home. Condos run lower; larger and multi-building properties price higher. Call {{cityPhone}} with the address and we’ll quote over the phone.
Turnaround is typically 24 to 48 hours — faster for urgent closings. If your deadline is today, tell us when you call and we’ll prioritize the route.
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30 seconds. No obligation. Most quotes same-day.
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Call {{cityPhone}} to schedule. Typical turnaround 24 to 48 hours. Same-day reports possible for urgent closings.